Nissan Welcomes Changes To London Congestion Charge

LONDON – April 25, 2013: Nissan has welcomed the changes to the
London Congestion Charge from Transport for London (TfL), which sees pure
electric cars and vans or vehicles emitting less than 75g/km receiving a
100% exemption from the £10 charge. The new ultra low emissions discount,
which previously applied to vehicles emitting less than 100g/km, comes in
to force on 1 July 2013.

Nissan fully supports the Mayor’s aspiration to make London the
European capital for electric vehicles and believes the Congestion Charge
is an important tool in helping to incentivise drivers.

In addition to the 100% electric Nissan LEAF, the world’s
best-selling electric vehicle, Nissan will also bring the e-NV200 van and
taxi to the streets of London in the future.

TfL’s changes will strengthen London’s role as a pioneer in
developing zero emission (ZE) transport policies which improve air quality
and noise levels in London. Cities across the world will look to
London’s example from July in setting and implementing ZE transport
policy.

The all-electric LEAF is now produced at the state-of-the-art plant in
Sunderland following a £420m investment by Nissan. Starting from £15,990*
(which includes a £5,000 grant from the government), the LEAF has a driving
range of 124 miles, a regenerative braking system which puts power back in
to the system and can be charged in as little as 30 minutes using a rapid
charger.